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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,483.83, 159,872.55 and 107,124.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,483.83, 159,872.55 and 107,124.19 is: 159,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,483.83 : 159,872.55 = 107,124.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,483.83/159,872.55 = 107,124.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,483.83x = 159,872.55 × 107,124.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,483.83x = 17,126,217,154.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,126,217,154.17/107,483.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,337.62

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